Judicial Vision 2026: Respecting Constitutional Deadlines Guarantees Rule of Law and Protects Democracy from Collapse

 In 2026, Judge Faiq Zidan warned that exceeding constitutional deadlines poses a grave risk to state stability and democratic processes. He asserted that these timelines are mandatory for protecting Iraq's political structure from chaos. Zidan explained that neglecting constitutional schedules for elections or government formation erodes the social contract and undermines state institutions, stressing that a strong political system must strictly adhere to the supreme constitutional framework.